Reliance Jio apps you can’t ignore

For a newcomer to the telecom sector, Reliance Jio has created quite a buzz. The operator already has multiple smartphones lined-up under the LYF brand with features designed to take advantage of various services. Even the most basic phones support 4G VoLTE technology, for example.

The other area where the operator is making its presence felt is in mobile apps. Reliance Jio has more apps in its inventory than any other telecom operator and many of them can take on some of the best apps in the entertainment business. Interestingly, some of the apps are already making the users flip over to them and are topping the charts of the most popular apps on Google Play Store.

While the majority of these apps are restricted to users with a Reliance Jio 4G connection, a few of them are available to users on other mobile networks as well.

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Jio Money

Free

Available on Android, iOS

This was one of the first Jio apps to show up and doesn’t require the user to be on a Reliance Jio network. This app has simple interface and shows all the elements available to the user on the app’s home page itself. It is at par with all the existing mobile wallets when it comes to payment options and can be used for mobile recharge, bill payments,as well as subscriptions for magazines such as India Today and Reader’s Digest.

JioCinema

Free

Available on Android, iOS

The app is available only to Jio 4G subscribers. Jio Cinema has a wide inventory of latest as well as old Bollywood, Hollywood, and regional language movies, latest episodes for latest Hindi TV shows and music videos. The app’s interface shows all these categories separately which makes searching for content easier. Users can steam movies in full HD and won’t be bugged by ads as in the case of most streaming apps.

Reliance JioNet

Free

Available on Android, iOS

Reliance JioNet has been created to ensure seamless access to Reliance Jio’s 4G services even after the user has run out of balance on their phone. Using this app, a Reliance Jio subscriber can access any of the Reliance Jio’s public Wi-Fi hotspots if their phone is within range by simply logging to the app with their Reliance Jio login details. In case there isn’t a network around, you can open the map inside the app and see all the hotspots in the area and head towards it.

Jio Security

Free

Available on Android

Jio Security is an anti-virus solution created exclusively for Jio subscribers by anti-virus firm Norton.It is free to download and doesn’t carry advertisements. It provides protection against malware and viruses by carrying out scans every time a new app is installed on the phone. The web security tool protects users from accessing dangerous or fake websites with hidden threats. The antivirus also carries out daily scans to detect if any app carries a privacy or security risk.

JioMusic

Free

Available on Android, iOS

This is another entertainment app that is meant exclusively for Jio subscribers. It is free to download and allows users to stream music in English, Hindi and several regional Indian languages without being inundated by ads. The option to play music in 320kbps puts it at par with the likes of Saavn and Apple Music. The songs have been tabulated according to the genres, name of artists and the era the song belongs to. The app supports Android Wear and Pebble watches.